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Throwback to a true landmark project - and some never-before-seen images that capture the scale of what it took to bring Te Pae to life.

From above, you start to grasp the sheer quantity of elements that had to fall into place. Soft curves juxtaposed by the structured forms of stone. A tessellation of Type B basalt, incorporating nearly every finish imaginable.

Te Pae marked an unusual opportunity to work at such a scale, in the heart of a city rebuilding itself.

"You don't see too many convention centres, at least modern-day ones, of this quality. The word 'boutique' was written into our brief — and we tried our very best to ensure that feeling was reflected in the materials and the experience." — Bruno Mendes, Woods Bagot

Read the full article here 👓— https://archipro.co.nz/article/te-pae-convention-centre-a-portrait-of-canterburys-braided-rivers-heritage-and-urban-future-woods-bagot.

Architecture - Woods Bagot and Warren & Mahoney
Photography 📸 - Dennis Radermacher, Lightforge